Twenty premature deaths a year. That s what Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment estimates it would cost Salt Lake and Davis counties in human terms if the state goes forward with plans to approve a new power plant adjacent to the Holly Refinery in West Bountiful.

They ve taken their oaths. They ve taken control of Salt Lake County government. Now Democrats are ready to take up their campaign promises. It all starts today, when County Council Democrats open to the public their noon caucus meeting at the Millcreek Cafe.

An early-morning fire at a Layton apartment building temporarily forced about 75 people out of their homes. Firefighters responded to a call at 5:48 a.

North Ogden » Police say Brittany Nichols and her live-in boyfriend had no documented history of violence. Yet when officers arrived at their home Sunday, they found Nichols dead with multiple stab wounds.

Washington » Greg Sanders donated $1,000 to Barack Obama s presidential campaign, and once his candidate won, he tossed in another $100 to help him move to the White House.

A massive infusion of federal cash will soon help many Utah refugees pay their monthly rent, helping to lift families out of poverty faster and easing their first years in America.

Jazz fend off pesky Warriors once againIN BRIEF » The Jazz pulled away in the fourth quarter to open their four-game homestand with a victory.

John Travolta s teenage son was killed as a result of a seizure, it was revealed last night. Jett Travolta was found unconscious in the family s home in the Bahamas on Friday.

Two in three criminals being punished by the justice system in some parts of Britain do not even suffer the shame of a court conviction.

High Street giant Marks & Spencer is cutting more than 1,000 jobs, it has emerged.

Bosses are furious over a TV commercial for a cold remedy which encourages sufferers to throw a sickie .

Jackpots on fruit machines in pubs, clubs and amusement arcades will double despite fears it will increase gambling addiction during the economic crisis.

At least 14 more Palestinian children were killed in the Gaza Strip as the misery and terror of civilians trapped by the Israeli bombardment intensifies.

Throughout war, disaster and recession, it has kept Britain illuminated for more than 120 years. But the traditional incandescent lightbulb is finally being switched off for the last time.

A woman who did not realise she was pregnant died after haemorrhaging when she went into labour at home. Friends of Elizabeth Tevenan said she had no idea she was pregnant.

A quarter of mortgage deals are available only to borrowers with a 40 per cent deposit, it has been revealed.

A £1-a-day pill that can help a woman rapidly drop a dress size could be sold over the counter within months. The drug helped slimmers lose around 10lb over six months in trials.

At least 2.4million workers called in sick yesterday in the worst day of absences some experts had ever seen.

Lewis Hamilton s boss has been branded a racist and a bully during an employment tribunal.

He was stabbed to death while valiantly protecting fellow police officers from a knife-wielding Al Qaeda terrorist. Yet Stephen Oake was snubbed as unsuitable when it was suggested he receive a George Cross.